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Despite their parents appealing all the way to the House of Lords, the ruling went in favour of the police and the Hicks family were faced with significant legal costs.

From BBC

The success has given him the freedom to buy his parents a house and a nice car.

From Los Angeles Times

"We're now stuck living at my parents' house with a toddler and a newborn," she said.

From BBC

Victoria's dad, Graham Hall, said Wright had "robbed" his family of seeing her "grow into a woman", go to university, get married and have children, and robbed her parents of any chance of grandchildren.

From BBC

Carers, parents and other young people with conditions like cerebral palsy and Down's syndrome are also welcome.

From BBC